THE Scots actor, who will play Roger Wakefield in Season 2 of Outlander, has joined the cast for the psychological drama currently being filmed around Glasgow.

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Richard Rankin

OUTLANDER star Richard Rankin has joined the cast of new BBC drama The Replacement.

Richard, also known for his roles in BBC Scotland sketch show Burnistoun and The Crimson Field, will join fellow Scots Siobhan Redmond, Neve Mackintosh, Morven Christie and Dougray Scott in the psychological drama currently being filmed around Glasgow.

This is England’s Vicky McClure and teachers actor Navin Chowdhry will also feature in the new mini-series which is described as an exploration of “the darker side of working women, motherhood and the issues that arise from making the right choice.

Meanwhile, a third series of Scot Squad has been confirmed by BBC Scotland bosses.

Ewan Angus, BBC Scotland’s Executive Producer adds: “It’ll be great to welcome the Squad back. The previous series have been in high demand as a training resource for police forces worldwide.”

A Scot Squad spokesman said: “We’re glad to see that the BBC cameras are out with us again, catching us catching them, the criminals.”

Earlier this week, fans of Outlander were given their first look at Richard Rankin and co-star Sophie Skelton as Roger Wakefield and Brianna Randall in the show.

See the first pictures of the pair from the much anticipated season finale here .